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Trying to get 948 installed with the Wireless adapter
I've had a 948 printer for a while and just picked up a wireless adapter for it so I can print from other pc's in the home via my network. When installing the driver it keeps saying Could not locate wireless adapter. I have checked all the cables and the adapter is recognized by the printer. My wireless network is unsecured and am not running any 3rd party Firewall. My wireless router is a Linksys WRTG54. Any help greatly appriciated. Alos let me know if I'd be better off trying this question in the networking section.
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April 26th, 2009 03:00
bxmedic,
Please follow the instructions I provided and you should be able to print using the wireless network.
First, let's make sure your computer has the latest Windows Updates, especially .net framework, needed to run many applications and the latest Java.
I recommend that you use these Recommended Wireless Router Settings to get the best communications between the printer and all the computers.
Disconnect your printer.
Download and run this patch to completely remove the printer from your computer. Run the patch(a MUST on Vista machines) untiul it prompts you to restart your computer.
Restart your computer.
Download the proper drivers.
XP Drivers
Vista 32-bit Drivers
64-bit Drivers
All other drivers
Install the proper drivers. You'll be prompted when to connect your printer(powered on)
Please remember to install the latest firmware for the 948 Printer.
As for scanning, if you have the disk that came with the printer, then insert the Printer disk and stop it from running. Go to My Computer and double click on it. Look for the drive with the Dell disk in it. Right click on it, left click explore. Look for the OCR Folder. In the OCR Folder, there is an Abbyy Folder. right click on setup.exe, that's in the Abbyy Folder and left click run as administrator. This will install the OCR program.
Scanning
Scanning using USB connection, open the Dell All-In-One Center, click on scanning and copying and scan from there.
Scanning wirelessly, use the scan buttons on the printer.
Also try reading
How Do I Connect a Dell™ Wireless Printer to a Wireless Network
Choose your printer. Beneath your printer, select your operating system. You'll be redirected to another page. Then click on show all steps. It will walk you through the installation process.
Rick